A Bottle, a Pump and a Box: What to Include in One Packaging Quotation Request

Define the quoted unit

A price for an empty bottle is not directly comparable with a price for a bottle, pump, printed logo and carton. Begin an enquiry by naming the complete unit you want quoted. If some components are optional, ask for separate lines rather than leaving their inclusion unclear.

For a bottle-and-box project, specify the container, closure, decoration, individual carton and any insert. State whether you need assembled retail packs or separately supplied packaging components. Filling your product is a separate requirement and should not be assumed to be included in an empty-packaging quotation.

Split quantities by the differences that matter

Give quantities by size, model, color and artwork version. A total of 10,000 units can describe very different production requests depending on how many variations it contains. Ask for any minimums that apply to each variation.

Use the listed product minimums only for their stated scope: the PP CA stock series starts at 500 pieces, while the listed PET and PETG designs start at 10,000. Glass bottles start at 3,000, subject to final design and decoration terms. A matching custom carton needs its own quotation; it does not automatically inherit the container's minimum.

Send dimensions that include the closure

Provide capacity, reference dimensions and the intended cap or pump. For a matching carton, clarify whether the reference height describes the bottle body or the full assembled pack. Include the way you want the pack presented inside the box.

LANYU's 1,500 m² carton workshop brings structural design, printing, die-cutting, folding and gluing into one coordinated scope. Its equipment includes two printing presses, including a Koenig & Bauer (KBA) Rapida 105 sheetfed offset press, automatic flatbed die-cutting and creasing equipment, and two folder-gluer machines for folding-carton assembly. Printing applies the artwork to the sheet; die-cutting and creasing prepare the printed paperboard for folding and assembly. Gift box assembly methods are confirmed separately for each structure. Even when container and carton work is coordinated, approve their fit together rather than treating two independent drawings as proof of fit.

Use this enquiry outline

• Product application and preferred container model or reference.
• Target capacity and assembled dimensions, if known.
• Closure type and dispensing requirements.
• Quantity by model, color and artwork version.
• Decoration instructions and available artwork files.
• Carton style, insert requirements and packing configuration.
• Sample requirements, target timing and delivery destination.
• Any required documentation or project-specific checks.

If a detail is undecided, label it “please advise” instead of guessing. Ask the quotation to identify exclusions, sample costs, tooling where applicable and the agreed delivery basis. These make competing offers easier to compare without assuming that the lowest headline price covers the same pack.

Before production, bring the selected container, closure, decoration and box back into one approval record. Our project quality overview outlines discussion points; specific checks and acceptance criteria should be confirmed for the order.

Continue reading

• How to Size a Cosmetic Carton Around a Bottle with Its Pump Fitted
• PET, PETG, PP or Glass: Start with the Packaging Brief, Not the Material Name
• Custom Bottle Molds: Separate Design Approval, Trial Samples and Production Tooling
• Screen Printing, Hot Stamping or Spray Finishing: How to Write a Clear Decoration Brief
• Custom Cosmetic Cartons: From Product Fit to Printed Packaging at LANYU